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Page 3 Volume 1, issue 3 toilet. Diapers are made from toxic plas?c paper, these wipes are crea?ng Public that’s designed to expand when it comes in clogs and backups in sewer sys- Works contact with water. In the slim change you tems throughout the na?on and Department actually get it down the drain, it will instantly are not biodegradable. be caught in the u-bend, and cause a terrible  Condoms—They probably Municipal Water Quality back up. seem small and very similar to toilet ?s- Residents have questions about the quali- sue, but these latex prophylac?cs are like Ar?cle compliments of h?p://www.care2.com ty of municipal drinking water provided to kryptonite for sewage treatment plants. their home. The City of Centerville pro-  Co?on Balls & Swabs—They are just vides drinking water to its residents from a Economic co?on, right? It might seem like these groundwater source: a 187-foot-deep well Development ?ny bathroom tools would just get soggy that draws water from the Prairie Du Chien News -Jordan aquifer. On an annual basis, the and eventually break down in the watery by City Administrator Mike Ericson City is required to participate in the Minne- pipeline, but they do not. They eventually sota Department of Health’s annual re- gather together in bends of the pipes, porting requirements. One of the require- causing massive blockages. ments is testing and reporting to its resi-  Prescrip?on Medica?on—Do not need the dents the results (known as the Consumer rest of those pills? Many people feel like Confidence Report). The City receives this they are doing the safe thing, keeping report for the past year and is required to medica?on out of the wrong hands by either mail to individual residential hous- ﬂushing them, but it’s actually very dan- ing units or publish the report in their Le- gerous. These drugs destroy bacteria, gal Paper (The Quad Community Press). AMI Consul?ng Engineers, PA (AMI) has just contaminate groundwater supplies, and The City also places this report on its web site for residents to retrieve and is availa- can have terrible eﬀects on wildlife down- opened an oﬃce in Centerville. They specialize ble at City Hall upon request. The City’s stream. in the design and development of waterfront web site: http://www.centervillemn.com.  Check: www.takebackyourmeds.org to infrastructure, marinas, building structures, ma- ﬁnd a place that will dispose of them rine structures & surveying, industrial harbor & properly. The City also completes daily testing of the barge ﬂee?ng opera?ons, permi?ng and envi-  water supply. Paper Towels—These are extremely ronmental services. wasteful and reusable rags/napkins are much be?er. However, if you do use pa- Another requirement of the Minnesota AMI Consul?ng Engineers, PA is located at per towels, know that they are NOT de- Department of Health is that select 7029—20th Avenue South, telephone: (651) signed to break down in water like toilet (approx. 20) individual homeowners par- paper. 337-9259. ticipate in lead and copper sampling pro-  gram and both the City and the residents Cigare?e bu?s—Not only do they look Visit their web site: h?p:// receive sampling outcomes. nasty when ﬂoa?ng in the toilet water, www.amiengineers.com to learn more about they are full of incredibly toxic chemicals If you have any questions or concerns them. that just end up in the water supply. Also, regarding your municipal water, please think of all the water that was wasted to contact Tedd Peterson or Dan Schmitz at get rid of one ?ny bu?. (651) 429-4750, Monday—Friday from The City has received an applica?on for a new  Band-aids—These are made from non- 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. tobacco shop in town in the Uptown Center, biodegradable plas?c, which is terrible for next to Main Street Liquor Barrel. Look for more Hockey Rink/Pleasure Rink Flooding the environment and can cause terrible informa?on regarding their opening and contact clogs in the sewage system. and Warming House Opera?on informa?on in upcoming edi?ons.  Dental Floss—Despite feeling like string, Centerville’s outdoor ska?ng rinks and dental ﬂoss is not biodegradable. Once Also, the City is aware that a purchase agree- ﬂushed, it loves to wrap itself around oth- warming house need addi?onal ?me ment has been nego?ated between the owner er objects in the pipes, making ?ny clogs before being ready for the season. of Waterworks and the vacant lot next door with bigger in an instant. a developer for housing units. Look for more This winter’s warm temperatures have  Fats, oil, and grease—This is a tough one, informa?on in upcoming edi?ons. And if you limited the development of ice for the and everyone has done it at one point, but happen to see Mr. Rich DeFoe or his spouse, outdoor rinks. Keep in contact with cooking fats should NEVER go in the drain thank them for the many years of allowing an- the City regarding their status. or garbage disposal. It seems like a liquid glers use of their property for access to Center- when it’s hot, but as soon as this grease ville Lake and ﬁshing along the shoreline. 11 Things You Should Never Flush Down hits the drain, it cools and congeals, be- the Toilet coming pipe-clogging wax. This is a problem and costly to taxpayers  Cat li?er—I can understand how this due to sanitary sewer li? sta?on repairs. would seem ok—it’s just the cat’s poop  Bathroom, Baby & Cleaning wipes— and pee, right? But cat li?er is made from these “moist towele?es” are becoming clay and sand, two things that you should an increasingly popular bathroom NEVER put down a toilet. Not to men?on accessory. Despite the fact that they that cat waste contains toxins and para- are marketed to be ﬂushed like toilet sites that should not be in our water sys- tem.  Disposable diapers—just because there’s poop in it, doesn’t mean it belongs in the